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They said: “Philip was such a caring man and would do anything for anyone, he was funny, thoughtful, loving and such a charmer, he also absolutely doted on his family. He would light up a room with his humour and for the past six months or so had been so happy with his job and personal life.

“It feels like a light has been switched off in our lives and we miss him unbelievably.”

Philip was working as a water conservation engineer at Cenergist, when he died, a job his family said he “loved”.

Philip Tron from Gateshead (Image: Handout)

The 32-year-old had spent a family day out in Manchester with his mum, partner Deborah Hutchinson, and his partner’s children on May 22.

He was caught up in the atrocity as he went to collect Courtney from the concert.